REFLECTIONS: BOOKS & EVENTS ***
IN ENGLISH
WHAT IS SANDPLAY?
SHRINK RAP HAWAII WANTS TO KNOW
Journal of Sandplay Therapy Volume 27, Number 1, 2018
A Reflection by Leslie Johannes ***
Seattle, Washington, USA
KEY WORDS: Sandplay therapy, sandplay process, relationship dynamics, psychotherapy, role of the therapist, Jung, Lorraine Freedle, Steve Katz, Self, images, curiosity, healing, wellbeing.
ABSTRACT: This piece is a reflection on the experience of viewing a YouTube video of a conversation between two mental healthcare professionals about sandplay therapy and its powerful potential in bringing about healing and wellbeing for those who engage with it in a psychotherapeutic setting. The conversation is instructive and illuminating regarding how sandplay might work for people who seek the services of a trained sandplay therapist.
*** REFLECTIONS: BOOKS & EVENTS appear on the CD of the Journal of Sandplay Therapy.